Tender

Employment Support for Benefit Claimants

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Oct 2025 at 19:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council is inviting bids for a tender titled "Employment Support for Benefit Claimants," focusing on providing entrepreneurial support and skill development for individuals on benefits. This procurement falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" category. The project is set to occur in Peterborough, United Kingdom, specifically in the UKH11 region. This tender is currently at the 'active' stage, with submissions closing on 17th November 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC. The contract is valued at £100,000 and the procurement method is "open," indicating a competitive process below the usual financial thresholds.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in delivering entrepreneurship programmes and employability skill training, particularly in sectors such as construction and digital technology. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive support services that enhance employability skills or help individuals launch and sustain new businesses will be well-placed to compete. Given the emphasis on quality criteria such as delivery, experience, technical ability, and service standards, businesses with a strong track record in these areas will find this tender particularly appealing as a growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employment Support for Benefit Claimants

Notice Description

The contractor to provide an entrepreneurial support programme for individuals on benefits, helping them launch and sustain new businesses, as well as to support the development of employability enhancing skills. The specific nature of the support to be provided will be determined by the winning bid but it is proposed that this should include entrepreneurial support in order to start businesses and/or the development of skills in areas such as construction or digital, via short courses, in order to enhance employability prospects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d3c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068373-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Further Information

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